Hahnemann University Hospital

Hahnemann University Hospital
Tenet Healthcare[1]
Geography
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Organization
Funding For-profit hospital
Hospital type Teaching
Affiliated university Drexel University College of Medicine
Services
Emergency department Adult Level I
Beds 618
History
Founded 1885
Links
Website http://www.hahnemannhospital.com/ Hahnemann University Hospital
Lists Hospitals in Pennsylvania

Hahnemann University Hospital, established in 1885[2] and named after Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, is a hospital in Center City, Philadelphia. It is affiliated with Drexel University College of Medicine and serves as its Center City Hahnemann campus.

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History

In 1993 Hahnemann University Hospital was bought by Allegheny General.[3] In 1998 the parent company, Allegheny Health Education and Research Foundation, declared bankruptcy and Tenet Healthcare Corporation acquired its holdings. These holdings included Hahnemann University Hospital and other regional hospitals such as Roxborough Memorial Hospital, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and Warminster Hospital.[2][4]

On August 3rd, 2000, former President Gerald Ford was admitted to the Hospital after suffering two minor strokes while attending the 2000 Republican National Convention, but made a quick recovery afterwards.[5]

Drexel

After Tenet Healthcare acquired the holdings of the Allegheny Health Education and Research Foundation it created the MCP Hahnemann University and arranged for Drexel University to assume its operation.[4] In 2002 Tenet Healthcare agreed to a 20 year merger between MCP Hahnemann University and Drexel University, as well as an affiliation between the Drexel University College of Medicine and Tenet's teaching hospitals in the Philadelphia area.[4]

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